I always loved music, so I wanted to do something in it, but I had to work up the courage. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
That's what our songs are, I suppose - visions and little bits of life that somehow get made into music. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
We once went to a '90s music quiz and we scored zero points. So I'm not so sure we're the '90s band… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I did music for GCSE but I also reaped the benefits of extra-curricular things which were provided in my local community for… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I always felt like I'd achieve something, although not necessarily in music. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
My dad had a large record collection and had been a big fan of bands since he was young. I always liked… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
People are always like, 'What kind of music do you play?' and actually, I've started just saying 'rock music.' Because I feel… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I think if you enjoy writing lyrics, sometimes melody is something that kind of hinders your flow, so sometimes writing without melody… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I don't feel any extra pressure fronting the band - I understand that there are less women in guitar music so it… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I often wonder why girls who do get into music tend to be just singers, or else play the piano. And if… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I think it's really easy to write a miserable song, and it's really easy to criticise a happy-sounding song. So it's daunting… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
Pop music written in guitar band formation was really popular in the '70s, with Fleetwood Mac and Steely Dan. We wanted to… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
You're just playing the songs over and over again and you maybe lose sight of the writing side of you. You're not… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I'll listen to Queens of the Stone Age and think, oh I just wanna make rock music now. And then Ariana Grande… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
Being a professional musician always felt like such a dream thing to do, so it took a while for me to really… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
There aren't enough songs about how you feel about your friends. Friendship's far more complicated than a romantic relationship, isn't it? — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
That's what our songs are, I suppose - visions and little bits of life that somehow get made into music. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
When I'd go to karaoke, I'd pretend to do an Ariana Grande impression, or sing songs from Chicago as if I was in musical… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
The best things come from collaboration, I don't think it's possible to create something truly alone. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
Los Angeles is very different to the rest of America. It's liberal there, and all the people I met hate Trump, so it's not… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
I think it's incredibly important to vote because politics is for the people, and we shouldn't leave it just to the parties because then… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
It's quite vulnerable to put out love songs, I think, but then I love listening to love songs. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
Shaun Of The Dead' is my absolute favourite. It's so good because it's so sad. Even though it's hilarious and a horror movie, it's… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
I haven't read enough books to consider myself a bookworm, but I enjoy reading. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
I'm a fan of Olivia Colman, so when I saw she was in a short film called 'The Karman Line' I had to watch… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
When a label gives you money to make a video, it feels so surreal anyway, the best thing to do is to have fun… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
I was playing a Fender Mustang before and because I mainly play rhythm I didn't think it was as appropriate and also, I found… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
If you're always on the road and you're writing from hotel rooms, or in a van, the songs are just going to be different.… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share
